auction at alsancack

itsadogslife


Joined: 17/03/2009
Posts: 121

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 18:07

Went to garden centre auction today.900 lots for sale stopped selling at about 250.The owner and freind were bidding.cancelled the auction till next wednesday.*IT WAS A FARCE*

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 18:14

So was it just a con of some kind?

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 18:17

Who was running it, was it the owner?

itsadogslife


Joined: 17/03/2009
Posts: 121

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 18:33

amandas auction.Dont know what went on.Travelled 1 hour to veiw and paid 5tl for catalouge yesterday.Travelled same today sat for 30 min and they closed.Auction times were 10am-5pm but closed about 12-30.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 18:55

Which garden centre is it?

itsadogslife


Joined: 17/03/2009
Posts: 121

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 19:04

Bachelli garden centre.

proline


Joined: 19/01/2009
Posts: 291

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 19:32

Went there myself today, its not a clearence! only 25% off. owner said 80TL for 2 pots, asked if I could have it for 70 TL, nope! Tough luck on them... Won't go again..!

Harlequin


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 19:35

It was advertised as an auction!

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 19:38

is that the same garden centre that used to be on the ring road between henry charles and the island?



'IF' it is it had a closing down sale that seemed to last forever.

rowan


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 19:49

I too went today and was happy with what I bought but felt the whole thing was something unusual, not long ago a closing down sale and now this, closed before time and from the owners comments to me personally she was far from happy with the amounts raised. At the end of the day it was an auction and we all went for bargains!!!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
24/04/2009 08:29

the legalities of bidding at auction as in the uk is: you can bid on your own item up to the reserve price.

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
24/04/2009 17:21

We were told by the auction house that there were no reserve prices being set. Sounds like a con job by the owner of the plants

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
24/04/2009 17:34

then i guess he could bid up to what ever price he wanted,lol.

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
24/04/2009 17:39

It appears that the owner hasn't quite grasped the rules re auctions, something of a new concept here it seems. Trouble is, it can seriously damage the reputation of the auctioneer.

BooBoo


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
25/04/2009 08:54

Went to the auction, yes I think the owner did not understand the concept of an auction, the roads had been closed off and I think she felt not enough people were there.

Her friend who was bidding on items was actually a buyer and he paid and collected his items at the end, no pushing up bids there!

Amanda did the best she could under the circumstances and due to circumstances outside of her control to finish the auction when instructed.